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Last year's trio of iPhones were the first Apple phones to offer support for the so-called eSIM. Thanks to it, we can turn our iPhones into a device that can eventually have two SIM cards, with only one physically inserted into the phone. Until now, there was only one way to have iPhone with forstorem for two classic, plastic SIM cards, and you have to bring it directly from China. This is where only this specially modified version is sold. But if you are not afraid to look "under the hood" of the Apple phone itself, you can get yours iPhone modify it so that it can do the same.

We take no responsibility for any damage to your devices. You make all changes at your own risk and are aware of the possible risks associated with tampering with the phone's internals.

In the case of the iPhone XR, this is not complicated, as it has a single motherboard. All you need to do is replace the SIM card reader with a dual reader, which can be found on various sales portals such as AliExpress, and you're done. Unfortunately iPhone XS Max It has not been so lucky in simplicity and the replacement becomes a bit more complicated. You will not even need to solder here and if your hands are not a little dexterous, you should not try this.

The first step will be to separate the existing SIM card slot from the phone itself. Soldering will follow, namely parts R27_SIM, R26_SIM, R31_SIM, R29_SIM and R30_SIM, to which we connect our new, dual SIM card reader in the original position and we are done.

If all went well, you should see two SIM cards at the top of the display - similar to the last image in the first gallery above. Of course, it is clear to us that no one will (hopefully) indulge in such "madness". This article serves rather to present a possible solution and to motivate some DIYers who like to try new things.

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